Patrick explores faith’s practical questions through honest listener interactions, offering ways to handle suffering and confession, even as he gently challenges assumptions about spiritual maturity and everyday life. He addresses marriage struggles, the pain of regret, and the hope found in sacramental practices, always weaving in wisdom from Catholic tradition and lived experience. Queries about family, intention in prayer, and different Catholic rites receive thoughtful, sometimes surprising responses that linger well beyond the broadcast.

 

• Breanna (email) - What is the proper way to offer suffering up? (00:44)
• Chris (email) – Protestants go to hell? I must have misheard or misunderstood what you said. Thank you for clarifying it. (13:29)
• Stephanie (email) - The Church keeps drilling it into my head - go to Confession, go to Confession, go to Confession. Even if I don't really have anything to confess? (18:50)
• Rosie - My husband let me know he is leaving and I am pregnant with my 4th child. He said the only way he will stay is if we use contraceptives. What can I do? (28:41)
• Dustin - You were talking about liturgical rites yesterday. How many rites are there? (39:02
• Lisa - Did you have any recommendations on Catholic homeschooling program? (43:27)
• Sylvia (email) – My husband is very verbally and physically abusive, but I stay with him because I’m Catholic.  (44:52)